Bob Dylan – Ain’t Talkin’

Bob Dylan – Ain’t Talkin’ Lyrics

Artist: Bob Dylan
Song: Ain’t Talkin’

As I walked out tonight in the mystic garden
The wounded flowers were dangling from the vine
I was passing by yon cool crystal fountain
Someone hit me from behind

Ain’t talking, just walking
Through this weary world of woe
Heart burning, still yearning
No one on earth would ever know

They say prayer has the power to heal
So pray for me, mother
In the human heart an evil spirit can dwell
I am trying to love my neighbor and do good unto others

But oh, mother, things ain’t going well
Ain’t talking, just walking
I’ll burn that bridge before you can cross
Heart burning, still yearning

There’ll be no mercy for you once you’ve lost
Now I’m all worn down by weeping
My eyes are filled with tears, my lips are dry
If I catch my opponents ever sleeping

I’ll just slaughter them where they lie
Ain’t talking, just walking
Through the world mysterious and vague
Heart burning, still yearning

Walking through the cities of the plague.
Well, the whole world is filled with speculation
The whole wide world which people say is round
They will tear your mind away from contemplation

They will jump on your misfortune when you’re down
Ain’t talking, just walking
Eating hog eyed grease in a hog eyed town.
Heart burning, still yearning

Some day you’ll be glad to have me around.
They will crush you with wealth and power
Every waking moment you could crack
I’ll make the most of one last extra hour

I’ll revenge my father’s death then I’ll step back
Ain’t talking, just walking
Hand me down my walking cane.
Heart burning, still yearning

Got to get you out of my miserable brain.
All my loyal and my much-loved companions
They approve of me and share my code
I practice a faith that’s been long abandoned

Ain’t no altars on this long and lonesome road
Ain’t talking, just walking
My mule is sick, my horse is blind.
Heart burning, still yearning

Thinking about that girl I left behind.
Well, it’s bright in the heavens and the wheels are flying
Fame and honor never seem to fade
The fire gone out but the light is never dying

Who says I can’t get heavenly aid?
Ain’t talking, just walking
Carrying a dead man’s shield
Heart burning, still yearning

Walking with an ache in my heel
The suffering is unending
Every nook and cranny has its tears
I’m not playing, I’m not pretending

I’m not nursing any superfluous fears
Ain’t talking, just walking
Walking ever since the other night.
Heart burning, still yearning

Walking until I’m clean out of sight.
As I walked out in the mystic garden
On a hot summer day, a hot summer lawn
Excuse me, ma’am, I beg your pardon

There’s no one here, the gardener is gone
Ain’t talking, just walking
Up the road, around the bend.
Heart burning, still yearning

In the last outback at the world’s end.
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From the album:
Modern Times
Release Year: 2006